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Discussion in '348/355' started by shawsan, May 25, 2005.

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  1. shawsan

    shawsan Formula 3

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    #1 shawsan, May 25, 2005
    It may be of interest or relevant to other 355 owners to know that Ferrari has just honored the 8yr/80K mile emissions warranty that applies to cats on the 355. I say this because I've read several posts that raise warranty questions on exhaust manifolds and cats, often complaing Ferrari won't honor what they say.

    I have a 98 355 F1 Spider with 15K miles, located in Vancouver. When I had the major 30K mile service last Nov. the drivers side exhaust manifold had to be replaced. It was not covered under warranty. Yesterday, found out the drivers side cat was shot. Today, Ferrari of Canada said they would replace it at no cost to me. Thank you Ferrari of Canada!

    Why manifold and cat would both go on drivers side is beyond me. Now I suppose I'm a sitting duck for right side failures, but will keep my fingers crossed.

    Cheers, Paul
     
  2. f355spider

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    #2 f355spider, May 25, 2005
    Paul great to hear. Actually, I have heard of few problems with the cat warranty, but lack of coverage on the exhaust manifolds and cat ECUs, which is strange, since you would think they would be covered also.

    Dave

    PS, it is "Ferrari North America", based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersery, USA.
     
  3. Steve R

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    #3 Steve R, May 26, 2005
    don't knock a gift-cat in the mouth...we'll take it!!! :)

    Personally, I've never understood Ferrari and their policies. Course, I still can't get a grasp this whole pasta/anti-pasta thing????? :(

    Thanks for the info! ;)
     
  4. yellow 355

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    #4 yellow 355, May 26, 2005
    What a mess Ferrari has with this Ansa part....Two times it goes in a year!!!! I had the cats replaced on my 98 six months ago under warranty. Just had the drivers side header go did the Quicksilver exchange because they garantee it. You may feel lucky now with this but these parts will keep crapping the bed in my opinion. Will they cover you on the first passenger side or will wait and torture?????? Ferrari needs there customer to start holding there feet to the fire on these issues.......Why not put togeather a letter to Mr M. at Ferrari with 300 complaits regarding the expence there customer has been put thru with this sub standard part!!!!! Why do we all keep bending over and taking it???? Mr M said his mission at Ferrari was to improve the product after buying with his own money a 348!!! Sorry mr m but wrong!!!! I owned a 348 for seven years with less costly problems and better quality exhaust and emissions parts. Are we ready for the crusade???
     
  5. f355spider

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    #5 f355spider, May 26, 2005
    Sure Ben, where do I sign up?
     
  6. RossoCorsaItaly

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    #6 RossoCorsaItaly, May 27, 2005
    You can allways get the NAPerformance manifolds with a lifetime warranty to prevent this problem in the future. ;)

    Forza,
    Kevin
     

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